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Video: How to Enable The Hidden Portrait Mode On Nokia N900 Web Browser
I noticed a bug report about portrait mode on the Nokia N900′s web browser. Wait… there’s portrait view now? It seems this hidden feature can be enabled on the web browser by pressing Ctrl-Shift-o. This works on the latest Nokia N900 firmware 2.2009.51-1 and seems to be an undocumented feature. I made a video to show you how it looks.
Video: Google Maps Mobile on Nokia N900 Web Browser
One major thing missing from the Nokia N900 is an official Google Maps application. Fortunately, the mobile version of their website looks like a good solution until Google decides to release a native app for Maemo and the Nokia N900. I’ve created a video to show you how it looks.
How to Tether Nokia N900 To Mac OS X Snow Leopard Via Bluetooth
Thanks to Philip Langdale, we can now tether our Nokia N900 with other devices over bluetooth. He has released the Bluetooth Dial-Up-Networking (DUN) package that many people have been waiting for. Since I use a Mac, I’ll share my guide on using the Nokia N900′s internet connection with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
How To View Ovi Store Content For Nokia N900 From Your Desktop Computer
The Ovi Store for Nokia N900 is still not open to the public, but there’s a URL trick to let you see what’s inside using your desktop browser. As expected, there aren’t many apps available and you will not be able to download anything yet.
Preview: Pixelpipe To Release Single Service Plugins for Nokia N900
It’s no secret that I absolutely love Pixelpipe on my Nokia devices. It lets me upload my photos, videos, and even files to existing multiple services like Flickr, Facebook, Twitpic, yFrog, etc. I just learned they’re releasing plugins for the Nokia N900 to make it easier for new users that just want to upload to a single service. Check it out.
Video How to: Install .deb Files on Nokia N900
This is not a recommended method of installing applications on the Nokia N900, but follow this guide if you receive an app as a .deb file from a trusted developer. This is a fast and easy way to install from a file using the red pill mode on the Nokia N900.
Nokia Multimedia Transfer 1.4.2 Adds Support for Nokia N900
Nokia Multimedia Transfer (NMT) for Mac was updated on Thursday to version 1.4.2. It adds support for the Maemo device, Nokia N900. If you are unfamiliar with the application, NMT enables you to transfer pictures, videos, music, and files between your Nokia mobile device and Mac.
GPS Lock Taking Too Long? Try Google Location Server supl.google.com
If you’re waiting too long for a GPS lock, try the location server supl.google.com instead. When I was using the Nokia N900 in Amsterdam, I was able to geotag photos in seconds. I became very suspicious when I came back in the US and it took much longer. I shrugged it off until a tip from the Maemo community suggested to replace Nokia’s location server with Google. I’m happy to report that I now get a GPS lock in seconds!
Nokia N900 Tip: Use Backspace To Go Previous Page on Web Browser Faster
Every web browser I use, pressing the back button loads the previous page. The one on the Nokia N900 is different by showing my recent history instead. That means click, wait for list to load, then another click to go back to the previous page. I don’t like it. If you feel the same way, a workaround is to press the backspace on the keyboard to load the previous page bypassing the history list.
How To Install Power Twitter on Nokia N900 Web Browser
Power Twitter is a browser add-on that adds inline YouTube, Flickr, TwitPic, all sorts of playable/viewable media to the twitter.com interface. It also features link expansion to preview the link’s page title. Power Twitter makes the official Twitter page better, so read on to find out how to install on the Nokia N900.
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